Overseer's Housebook - Winter/Spring A.D. 2026
An overview of Hebron happenings
Public Events
Weekly Saturday night bible study
Discussing 4-year lectionary texts
Encouraging the brotherhood
Talking about life together under the Word of God
Sunday night combat training
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, mobility training
Holidays
Easter luncheon
Memorial Day Sons of Solomon muster
Fourth of July cookout
Residents
One full-time resident
Local community-college student
Four month stay thus far
One part-time resident
PhD in Chemistry, working as a researcher on radioactive chemicals in medicine
Stayed half-year in 2024
Part-time/weekends since then
Minus brief absence to finish PhD
Forthgang (longer stays completed this year)
Southern Illinois transplant, local airplane mechanic
Four month stay
Rockford local, currently deer-ranching in Ohio
Nine month stay
Visitors
Several local men regularly visit and use the facilities
Two travelers visited for long weekends
Projects
Reorganization - The new overseer’s prerogative
Chapel established
Library moved upstairs
Bunk capacity reduced to ten
Bunk rooms changed to streamline house dynamics
Conference room added
Lounges restructured
Tiling the chapel floor
In-progress, expected to complete this month
DIY with one experienced amateur and volunteers
~65 of tile has been laid as of 7/12/26
Full report planned once the project is complete
Residents and visitors invited to learn tiling basics
Finances
Budget
Basic expenses are ~$30,000 a year
~$18,000 in rental
~$6,000 in utilities
~$3,500 in upkeep, insurance, HOA fees, etc.
~$1,500 in NFP compliance
~$1,000 in improvements
Funding
Last year we finished at a $7,000 deficit (77% funded)
So far this year we are 5% funded
Forthcoming commitments are expected to cover ~65% of our basic funding
Currently estimating a $9,000 deficit
All our support comes from volunteers and donations.
Your prayers are the greatest support we can receive.
If you are willing to help Hebron continue another year, contact us here on Substack or at sos.113.487@gmail.com to learn how you can financially support this ministry.